Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. British seamen s cards no longer require endorsement after 5 years. The seaman s discharge book is also valid, for all purposes of the law, as the work book for the services rendered by the members of the seamen s register on board ships and crafts and is considered a personal identity document and valid passport for the needs connected with the exercise of the maritime profession. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card. G shipping approved doctor not more than 6 months old what is cdc coc watchkeeping seaman book.
Seafarers discharge book and id card seafarers ireland. The special qualification certificates,specify the particular category or rating which the holder is. This is the usequivalent of a seaman s discharge book. Seaman book is one of the compulsory document for applying crew transit visas. We also issue discharge books to uk seafarers working on foreign flag vessels in cases where that administration does not issue discharge books to foreign nationals. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater yachting. We do not guarantee the availability of accommodation or flights. The british seamens discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamens card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. The seaman s book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. Requested by ee emn ncp on 18 march 2011 compilation. The letter of guarantee should state the following. Walkins are still entertained but you must be at their branch early.
Changes have also been made to the categories of seafarers eligible to apply for a uk discharge book. The fee for a first issue, continuation or replacement uk discharge book is. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. Records of individual merchant seamens sea service details are held in alphabetical surname order. Application for a cayman islands seamans discharge book page 6 of 7 rev 012017 cisr 5 stcw basic training. The validity period of the safe manning document certification shall be for five 5 years. A discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. The seamans book provides a travel document that can be used instead of a passport in some cases. My number, r576086 was issued at the vindicatrix, 6 june 1952 i had three full discharge books all with the same number to 1994 discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen page 4 help. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819. How do i apply for a british seaman s discharge book. Seamans books immediately, no mater how long their visa is valid. Discharge books and british seaman s card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarer s service and is not a proof of identity.
Sdb application page 1 and 2 page one must be original and cannot be a photocopy. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. They were helpful, gave me an address, told me i needed a letter of introduction from my employer with letter head, and a passport photo. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued by one of the governments listed in msf 4509. It also provide the continuous record of the seafarers while he she is onboard a ship. Application for a discharge book andor british seamans card. I am applying for replacement of my existing united kingdom discharge book if your existing discharge book is full it should be submitted with this application. I would like to get more information on the certificate of competency stcw 78 amendments of 2010 and the development of courses for all electrical engineers. Getting a seamans discharge book you may know it as a seamans service book or a seafarers identity document. Service levels and fee information we aim to process all standard service postal applications within ten working days of receipt and all premium service postal applications within one working day of receipt. I tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. Seamans book renewal guide 2019 with photo instructions.
The general consulate of panama is one of the few consulates in europe and the only one in france to process seaman book requests. Discharge books and british seamans card uk ship register. To be eligible for a cayman islands seamans discharge book you must hold valid basic safety training certi. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. Seafarers discharge books, official log books, gmdss log books. We also issue discharge books to uk seafarers working on. The seaman s discharge book can be issued by the ships flag authority to prove your sea time on and off the vessel and it does help in issuing and arranging seaman transit visa in addition to sea time records, the discharge book. Certificate of competence cdc is a certificate, which may be issued to anyone who has successfully. The fee for a first issue, continuation orreplacementbritish seaman scard is.
This new procedure allows, in the case of marines or officers, to send requests electronically by email in pdf and without filing of paper files. A twic is not a seaman s discharge book and is not a seaman s document of any kind any more than a physical exam or a drug test result. Any seafarers discharge books already issued will continue to be valid for recording sea service. A seamans identity card may be valid as a travel document for a seaman coming to the realm a to take up a post on a ship that is in a port or that is in the process of. You can choose an alternative address of delivery in the application as such. Two duplicate photographs certified by the same official certifying the application form please note that an embossed seal should not be affixed to any of the photographs 4. The seamans book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw. I am a united kingdom seafarer with the right of abode in the united kingdom and am employedhave been offered employment on a non united kingdom registered vessel and am unable to obtain a discharge book from, or acceptable to, the flag state of the vessel for the following reason s. The usual validity issued is 90 days valid for 3 months 4 months. Given proper implementation, this method must be faster and more convenient for everyone.
Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen. A seafarer discharge book sdb is issued to any bona fide seafarer serving, or wishing to serve, on a cayman islands ship. With the introduction of online appointment, seafarers can book a schedule in advanced even when they are still on board. Procedure of issue of seamans discharge book drupal. Frequently asked questions crew training bluewater. Seamans discharge book is issued to persons studying at maritime educational institutions and assigned to do inservice training on a vessel.
The docket books normally include the following information. Apr 05, 2009 as in indian cdc, validity is mention on cdc i. A seaman s passport is a passport that one gets when he works on a ship. You apply online for a discharge book by filling in the application form, which is to be submitted to. Application for a discharge book and or british seamans card. When i returned to canada i contacted the marine division, and told them where i lived. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended 1995 and 2010.
British seamens cards are no longer obligatory for british seafarers. These regulations revoke the merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1972, as amended, and reenact them with further amendments. Sep 01, 2018 a seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. British seamens cards no longer require endorsement after 5 years. The required items to be submitted with seamans discharge book sdb application are. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov. If the period of validity of cdc of a seaman expires during the voyage, it is valid until the end of the voyage. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens. Persons employed on a vessel to carry out specific tasks e. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. Being canadian i tried different agencies and finally contacted the canadian consulate in singapore.
If you need the discharge book faster, you can pick it up from the danish maritime authority. Dec 30, 20 what is an seaman book continuous discharge certificate cdc. A seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. A seaman s discharge book, sometimes known as a seamans service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification.
By registering with our site you will have full instant access to. Liberia seaman book seaman record book or continuous. I have not held at any time a seamans document containing the same information as a discharge book issued by one of the governments listed in note 4. The british seamen s discharge book, not to be confused with the now almost now obsolete seamen s card is the official mca and red ensign group log book, for which any british citizen. The uk also issues a uk discharge book blue book record of sea service which in most cases is issued only to seafarers employed on uk registered vessels, irrespective of the nationality of the seafarer. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge.
British seamen s cards are no longer obligatory for british seafarers. How do i apply for a british seamans discharge book. How to apply for a seaman certificate news jamaica gleaner. Jan 16, 2014 a seaman record book or continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seamans service. Seamans book is the common name for a discharge book. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued by one of the governments listed in msf 4509 a british seaman s card bsc is an internationally accepted document which allows a british seafarer to land at foreign ports. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or. If seafarers name, surname, nationality, personal identity number, date of birth and place of birth are changed, the seamans discharge book is invalidated and it must be exchanged within 30. You should expect to receive your discharge book by mail within a week. Receiving a seaman s discharge book for the first time. The earliest use of photographs that i have was on the cr10. The seaman s book certifies that the seafarer holding it is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw.
The sdb forms a record of the seafarers sea service, but is not a seafarer identity document issued in accordance with the ilo seafarers identity documents convention, 1958 c108 as revised by c185. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended 1995. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended from time to time. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a uk registered ship or yacht. If the op holds a 100 ton uscg license without twic then the license has been invalid for several years. We cannot guarantee how long your visa will be valid for this is entirely at the discretion of the embassy. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht.
The register consists of docket books and seamen s pouches. The fifth register of seamans service 1941 to 1972. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. An application for an irish seafarers discharge book can be made if you are. First of all i have an official merchant navy discharge book issued on the the 12th november 1957 in liverpool on entry to the british merchant navy of which i am very proud to have served, sadly for only seven years, but i have to admit that it was one of the most interestingenjoyable times of my working life. Either way, as a british seafarer you will need to get a seamans discharge book sdb to work on a ukregistered ship or yacht.
Man r001 01 application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping seamans documents regulations 1987 as they have effect in the isle of man with every application you should part a yourself in block capitals send a. Towards the end of the application process, you can choose to pick up the discharge book. They can be issued by the yachts flag authority for the purpose of proving onboard yacht service. Discharge books which, in certain circumstances will permit the issue of uk discharge books to uk seafarers on nonuk. Dockwalk the essential site for captains and crew docktalk. Discharge books which, in certain circumstances will permit the issue of uk discharge books to uk seafarers on non uk registered ships. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended 1995. Seaman s discharge book maritime family history research. Information in this guide explains who needs a seamans dischar ge book, the application process, and fees. You may know it as a seaman s service book or a seafarers identity document. The passport allows the seaman to travel through countries, but it is not stamped the way a normal travelers passport is. To apply in person you must have an appointment with a marine office. The south african consulate in italy wont issue a seamans book to.
Man r001 01 application for a discharge book andor a british seamans card under the merchant shipping seamans documents regulations 1987 as they have effect in the isle of man with every application you should part a. Iata passport, visa and health information glossary. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. Every bonafide seafarer on a caymanregistered vessel, including yachts, is eligible to be issued upon request and submission of the required supporting documentation with a cayman seamans discharge book sdb. A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seamans service. Once payment to sa yachties has been made, we suggest you book these as soon as possible. British seamans discharge book rovworld subsea information.
Since 1 june 2017, the general consulate of panama has been using the new automated system for seafarers. Seaman service book ssb is a continuous record of a seamans service issued in pakistan. Either way, as a british seafarer you will need to get a seaman s discharge book sdb to work on a uk registered ship or yacht. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. Complete an application form and submit to the registrar of seafarers, along with. Requested by ee emn ncp on 18 march 2011 compilation produced. Panama seaman book panama seaman book in angola checklist for engineers third 3rd engineer, second 02nd engineer and chief engineer complete application form. Company letter, with position request, signature and stamp. Evidence of seagoing employment letter from a shipping company or the caribbean maritime institute 5.
Seafarers discharge book, official log books, list of crew and gmdss log. Should the original seamans book be found if declared lost it should be immediately returned to this authority. It took me a while to find out where to getapply for a seaman s book. Before then the seamen got a loose paper discharge certificate. Captains have to fill in the information on the yacht and use the ships stamp to keep it official. The link below you will take you to a webpage where you can see pictures of an old discharge book, an 1892 discharge certificate and a cr10, amongst other things. It meant that the ship could return to the uk during the time of the agreement without the need to change articles. Issued by the malta transport centre, this directorate would like to bring to the attention of all those concerned, the issue of a new maltese seamans record book. If you have previously held a uk discharge book, please enter the number here. Members experienced in research to help you find out about friends and relatives who served. Basic training, gmdss, advanced firefighting, medical care person in charge, first aid provider, and proficient in survival craftrescue boats.
Application for a discharge book andor a british seamans. A seamans discharge book, sometimes known as a seaman s service book ssb, is a full record of a seafarers career experience and certification. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. Any romanian citizen can get a seaman book if they pass these conditions. Jul 02, 2014 msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seaman s card rev 0819. You are also obliged to ensure that the discharge book has been filled in correctly by the master or that the shipowner issues a record of service. Name of seaman, date and place of birth, discharge seamans book number, rank, details of the ships on which he served.
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